I love, love, love this school! I made great memories here by making new friends, it was hard at…read morethat time when I was deaf, people would stare at my hearing aids making me feel embarrassed that I had them, but eventually the kids were really nice and wanted to be friends with me, this school will provide anything for you, I will forever miss this school and Mrs. Mussatti.

I love this school when I came here, I made a lot of great memories here. The staff and teachers…read morehere are the best. They will help your child, when they need it the most. It's a wonderful school with great people. I recommend this school to everyone.

I hired ms. Moroff because the school district was running me around and not offering the services…read morenor giving me the information as to what my child was entitled to. They did not educate me with regard to what I needed to do to help my son or offer me the services he clearly needed. It was not until Ms. Moroff got on the case, did I even have a clue as to how the system worked against my child and not for my child. She consulted with me, wrote e mails, taped our IEP meetings and went with me to all the meeteings. It was then that I realized that I was so fortunate to have such a great advocate working for my child. I highly recommend Ms. Moroff to anyone who needs a voice for their child. She is a warm and compassionate person would not have gotten the services he now has. He has become successful in school because of this. I highly recommend Ms. Moroff, she herself has a child with disabilities. She is intelligent, educated in the field of Advocacy a warm and compassionate woman who will go the extra mile to make sure that the school district provides the proper services to help your.child be succesful.

i SEEKED MS MOROFF OUT BASED ON A WORD OF MOUTH…read moreRECOMENDATION --,AS A ADVOCATE FOR MY CHILD.with special needs she has helped me tremendously when all else was a struggle.

Both of my kids had great experiences here. Both were lucky enough to have Ms. Anne, who is truly…read moreone of the kindest teachers I have ever met. My son is 16 now and in all AP classes on his way to become a brilliant engineer. My daughter is 12 and exudes confidence both in school work and in sports. We are so lucky to have so many options locally and I'm grateful for the wonderful and well rounded experience my kids had at community. The school is small and the volunteer aspect is a huge plus. I volunteered for basically everything including book fairs, field trips, and in class events and it was a special experience filled with hard working staff and great kiddos and familes.

Ms. Anne was the teacher of my daughters TK classroom, when my daughter was sexually assaulted by a…read morepeer. Ms. Anne did not report the incident to the authorities, and also neglected to report that the same student had been climbing over and under the bathroom stalls to view my child as she used the restroom. We initially adored Ms. Anne, but after our daughter's assaults and the way Ms. Anne and the administration handled it, we would never send our child back nor recommend Community Montessori to any family seeking a safe place to send their students.

We love all the folks at The OT Zone, especially Ms.Laura Thatcher. She is kindhearted,…read moreknowledgeable and most importantly patient. Our OT journey has been a lot of trial and error, so we are so grateful that we have finally found the right team of folks for our son's needs. We have a 6 year old with lots of energy. Ms. Laura has found a way to connect with him that makes him want to come to OT. Can't say enough positive things about these guys. Would definitely recommend you reach out to them for your OT needs.

I came to OT Zone in a moment of desperation and panic. Through foster care, adoption and biology,…read moreI've been a parent to 31-children over the years. Many of my children have lived through horrific circumstances, circumstances that have absolutely altered their brain functioning. Things that love alone cannot overcome. My youngest child, "A" is a superstar in many ways, but her trauma was keeping her from meeting her potential in her extracurriculars and her preschool classroom. At 3-years old, we were facing expulsion from preschool because her trauma behaviors were so disruptive. Her teachers had tried everything, and though they love her very much, they couldn't sacrifice the wellbeing of the classroom much longer. When I spoke owner of OT Zone, I immediately broke down in tears. She gave me a flicker of hope when I was feeling defeated and unsure about my child's future. As somebody who has parented many children, I know what happens to children when early intervention doesn't happen - or, God forbid, when it's not enough. My child's intense and spirited personality were life saving for her in the start of her life, but just because she's now in a safe family where she is forever cherished doesn't mean those behaviors go away. Nicole understands this and conveyed to me that she sees my child's nuances as strengths just like her daddy and I do. Ms. Dani, A's regular therapist, has a gentle approach that is collaborative, which is perfect for a child who still lives part-time in fight or flight mode. She asks a lot of A but not in a way that makes A feel unsafe, for example she doesn't demand eye contact from A - something that traumatized children with histories of neglect can't give to those outside of their most intimate family circle, but she does patiently demand communication, which she elicits. A's sessions are structured but definitely child driven. One of my favorite parts is how cooperative sessions can be between the other clients and their therapists and A. At the end of sessions, Dani takes a few minutes to give me feedback on how to manage challenges we're having out in the wild - like in demanding environments where a lot of being asked of my child who is a part-time fight or flighter. We have had many wins, all baby steps but wins nonetheless, since starting at OT Zone. For example, A was not expelled from preschool and in fact saw enough behavioral gains that we were asked to put her in TK instead of another year of preschool. At gymnastics, she is now navigating the environment much more successfully. A has reclaimed some power and gained ways to communicate when she's too overwhelmed to use words. Even though I've parented a kabillion kids, and quite honestly know a good 50% of what Dani is doing with A, sometimes you need to pay somebody a couple hundo to work with your child and your family to make the things that you already know work for you. There's a lot that goes into healing a child with trauma, and I've learned that it's probably a life long process. Not one thing is enough, you've got to do all the things, and for my family OT Zone has become one of the most important things we've done to help A. A loves her days at OT Zone, she looks forward to her sessions with Joy. It's not easy, the family still needs to do the work, but the team you get at OT Zone is invested, they want your kid to have success and to be more than okay, they want your baby to be happy out in the world doing regular kid things. If my child, with everything she's been through before she became my forever child, can have some success then I bet you anything that your biological child with autism, or sensory issues, or CP, or learning disabilities or just sensitivities to life can have success too. Your child's happiness is everything and hope in your little one's future is a gift. This is for sure an investment while you wait for insurance reimbursement or regional center funding or shaking out the couch cushions but it's worth it and if you're reading this long a$$ review then you probably need this intervention pretty badly already so just do it. Okay?!

I had a terrible experience with that one counselor named Laura Perez, that lady was so…read moreunprofessional and told me to shut up after I dealt something traumatic after class. She's a 2 faced bitch.

This high school is better than other high schools in North County, I feel. There are massive…read moreamounts of students here so maybe not the best in terms of covid or one-on-one attention, but they have less fights and dangerous things happening than other schools in Escondido and Vista. The teachers here that I have met are all nice and dedicated people, but the one thing I am surprised about is how the students dress. When I was in high school we got in trouble for shorts being too short and spaghetti-strap shirts, but so many kids I see here are wearing literally as little clothing as possible LOL. Overall though I feel the students get a pretty good public education. Even the class sizes for special ed are bigger than other schools though.

I hated this school. People were making fun, and irritating me. I will never step foot on this…read morecampus again, horrible staff as well. I went here from 2019 to 2022 and let's just say that it was a horrible experience,

My middle school student goes here in the Special Education program and he is doing really well…read more The teacher has definitely helped him work on having less meltdowns and improving patience. It's awesome to see growth! The one star lower is because I have heard of bullying among the gen-ed students.

I'm a current studednt here about to go on externship. I think my rating is fair when you consider…read moreboth administration and the Lab Instructors. PROS: -Lab Instructors are helpful and fair with grading -Open lab is helpful when DMS Students need extra practice for lab. Can be congested with the excessive amount of students at times though -There is tutoring offered at no extra cost -You can rent out any book at the LRC, helpful Now, here's where I have several issues with this campus: The administration here is small, and because it's small and always changing, the communication is awful between the students and the enrollment admin, externship coordinators, program directors, director of education, and campus director. CONS: -Small amount of admin staff leads to poor communication -Externship site coordinators are terrible at responding to student inquiries in a timely manner -Enrollment admin is forgetful and can't seem to get back to student's within time, or respond to any emails or inquiries we/they have in a timely manner. -Every quarter at this campus, we have some rule change to open lab to "assist" with the congestion, this confuses students and leads to resentment between students and admin -Curriculum is often inconsistent, protocols are ever changing, leading to confusion among students in EPL -Physics and Knobology is not offered at the beginning of a new quarter for a new student, so they are unfamiliar with the machine and how it operates, leading to failed competencies. (A brief introduction to how the ultrasound machines work would be very helpful to new students.) Overall, my rating of Smith Chason College is 3/5 stars. I really enjoy my time during lab with my instructors, they are all very helpful and kind, patient too. I don't think I could say the same for administration (Except for Financial Aid, Career Services, and Student Services; they are all awesome and helpful.) If you are considering enrolling here, I would strongly encourage doing some research on this campus alone, it is not CAAHEP accredited, just ACCSC accredited; which means you have to sit for the ARRT before the ARDMS if you are in the AASDMS program. If you think you can handle the slow and lack of proper communication between enrollment admin, etc. Then I think it will be worth it considering the other aspects of the school are nice (Lab instructors, tutoring, open lab, etc.)

I would not recommend this school. In my experience, the information presented during the…read moreadmissions process was very misleading. At first, everything seemed professional and promising, but once enrolled, I felt that the school did not truly focus on helping students succeed in the program. Throughout the ultrasound program, students are expected to go through a process that ultimately may lead nowhere. Many students invest significant amounts of money, take on student loan debt, and finish without a degree, certification, or employment opportunities. Nothing is guaranteed, despite the expectations created during enrollment. I felt that the school often justified these issues by saying that everything was part of the curriculum and covered by the agreements students signed. However, I believe prospective students deserve more transparency about the risks involved before making such a major financial commitment. In the ultrasound program, there were only two instructors who genuinely cared about teaching and supporting students. Unfortunately, my experience with the program director and admissions staff was disappointing and unprofessional. My advice is to consider a community college or another accredited program before investing your money here. Do your research, ask detailed questions, and explore all of your options. I regret spending money on this school because it left me with student loan debt, no degree, and no job opportunities to show for it.